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Tillerson unveils strategy for avoiding Korean war

Editorial: In the last several days, the menacing game of chicken between North Korea and the United States


Kasich is obvious choice to lead health-care effort

Editorial: It has long been an article of faith for Republicans – especially when Democrats have controlled


Diminished trust in government can be traced to Vietnam bungles; new book offers meticulous history

Opinion: One day [Marine Theodore Wallace] saw an officer casually aim his rifle and try to shoot a


Trump plays parent card

Opinion: WASHINGTON “The president weighed in just as any father would, based on the limited information


Billionaire donors up to no good

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Charles and David Koch – the billionaire oil men who’ve financed a


We need to strive for each other

Opinion: By Gina Barreca The Hartford Courant Is there enough to go around? Do you feel as if you need to


Permanent fix for Social Security

Opinion: It is no secret that what the major media seem to care most about is radically different from what


Time is running out with N. Korea

Opinion: By Ramesh Ponnuru Bloomberg View “Colorful language.” That’s how the new White House


Andrew Malcolm: Time’s running out: Trump’s terrible choices on North Korea

Opinion: Andrew Malcolm: Time’s running out: Trump’s terrible choices on North Korea (PHOTO) By Andrew


Take pride in and respect public art in Youngstown

Editorial: The value of public art in a community stretches far beyond the contours of what initially meets


Canada shows the way

Opinion: By Heather Moore People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Know what would really make


Trump’s a diminishing president, and that’s certainly a good thing

Opinion: WASHINGTON Looking, as prudent people are disinclined to do, on the bright side, there are a few


Y’town schools CEO sends clear message to city BOE

Editorial: Youngstown schools Chief Executive Officer Krish Mohip’s naming of Joseph Meranto as the district’s


Leave Sessions alone

Opinion: By Jay Ambrose Tribune News Service The way many of his political enemies go after President


‘Values’ are relative when you’re rooting for your political team

Opinion: By Mary C. CURTIS CQ-Roll Call In his wary optimism after the U.S. Senate voted to proceed with